Aloo Tikki
Ingredients
- 3 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 2 tbsp cornflour or rice flour (for binding)
- 1 tsp ginger, finely grated
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp amchur (dry mango powder)
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Oil spray or brush for the griller
Steps
- 1
Make the tikki mixture
Mix mashed potato (cool and dry) with cornflour, ginger, green chilli, cumin seeds, amchur, red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander, and salt. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- 2
Shape the tikkis
Divide into portions and shape into flat, round discs about 7–8 cm wide and 1.5 cm thick. Press them firmly so they hold together. Do not make them too thin.
- 3
Preheat the griller
Preheat the sandwich griller for 4–5 minutes on the highest setting. Brush or spray the plates lightly with oil.
- 4
Grill
Place 2–3 tikkis on the lower plate (depending on griller size). Close the lid gently. Cook for 6–8 minutes until both sides are deeply golden. Do not open too early — the tikki needs full contact time to form a crust.
- 5
Serve
Remove carefully and serve immediately with green chutney, tamarind chutney, and sliced onion. Use as a base for chaat by topping with yogurt and chutneys.
Tips for Best Results
💡 Dry the mashed potato completely
Wet potato mixture sticks to the griller plates and falls apart. Mash the potatoes and spread on a plate to cool and dry for 10 minutes before mixing.
💡 Cornflour is the binding agent
Without binding, tikkis fall apart when pressed in the griller. Cornflour or rice flour provides the starch that holds them together under pressure.
💡 Do not rush the crust formation
Opening the griller before a crust forms causes the tikki to stick and tear. Wait the full 6 minutes before checking.
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Street Food at Home, Without the Oil
Aloo tikki is usually pan-fried in a shallow pool of oil on a gas stove tawa — pressing, flipping, and monitoring until golden. The sandwich griller presses from both sides with consistent heat, creating an even crust with a fraction of the oil.
The key adjustment: make the tikki slightly thicker and flatter than you normally would, so the griller plates make full contact across the whole surface.
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Gas-Free Street Food
Aloo tikki in the sandwich griller is one of the most satisfying no-gas discoveries. Explore paratha, masala toast, and more in our sandwich griller collection.
